Business Cables
Pentagon to Boost Counter-Terrorism in Central Asia and Afghanistan
The Pentagon is planning to step its counter-terrorism efforts in Central Asia and Afghanistan if its pre-solicitation notice for an anti-terrorism training compound near Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, gets a green light. Keep Reading »
Turkmenistan Weekly Energy Review
The latest TWER report is now available from the Caspian Business Journal. Click on the link below to open the latest PDF presentation. TURKMEN WEEKLY ENERGY REVIEW N 43
Turkmenistan Weekly Energy Review
The Caspian Business Journal is happy to announce the latest TWER report has now been posted. This week’s report also features a new segment on Turkmenistan’s international business tender process. Click on the link below to open the latest PDF presentation. TURKMEN WEEKLY ENERGY REVIEW N. 42
Turkmenistan Weekly Energy Review
The latest TWER report is now available from the Caspian Business Journal. Click on the link below to open the latest PDF presentation. TURKMEN WEEKLY ENERGY REVIEW N.41
CBJ Exclusive: First US-TBC Mission to Ashgabat
It is “America Week” in Turkmenistan. The name is a propos considering the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council’s first mission to Ashgabat finishes its third day today and the Obama Administration is wrapping up its first Annual Bilateral Consultation (ABC) in the country.
Eleven companies – Belam, Boeing, Case New Holland, Caterpillar, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, GE, Honeywell, John Deere, and Parker Drilling – sent delegates with the US-TBC mission. According to US-TBC Executive Director Eric Stewart, the visit began with a traditional warm welcome, and will finish tomorrow with a business and U.S. government delegation flying to Awaza to tour the development of their large scale tourism center on the Caspian. Keep Reading »
Kazakh Economic Updates
Several updates to Kazakhstan’s economy from the past week:
New Survey on “Female Face” of the CIS Released
A new survey looking at the most visible female faces of the CIS has been released by Za Rubezhom, a Russian-based publication. The survey looked at appearances in media (print/TV) as well as public perception of charity works and entrepreneurship. The full survey can be viewed here:
Changes to Kazakhstan Commodities Market
The addition of a new tax on aluminum exports from Kazakhstan has recently been announced. According to Silk Road Intelligencer (SRI): “Kazakhstan will introduce a 15-percent export tariff on aluminum alloys, or no less than 100 euros per metric ton, starting on June 23, the government said on Thursday.”
Turkmenistan Weekly Energy Review
The latest TWER report is now available from the Caspian Business Journal. Click on the link below to open the latest PDF presentation. TURKMEN WEEKLY ENERGY REVIEW N. 39
